Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,030 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Lewiston earn between $39,020 and $45,690.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($45,230) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $44,280 | $45,070 | $35,850 | $50,030 | 50 |
| Maine | $45,230 | $44,120 | $33,180 | $57,910 | 470 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $44,280, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $36,409 a year, or $3,034 a month and $1,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $44,280 buys what about $46,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $36,409 a year ($3,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,280. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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